B74.3
Loiasis
Applicable To
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Calabar swelling
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Eyeworm disease of Africa
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Loa loa infection
Approximate Synonyms
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Infection by loa loa
Clinical Information
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A parasitic infection caused by the nematode loa loa. The vector in the transmission of this infection is the horsefly tabanus) or the deerfly or mango fly chrysops). The larvae may be seen just beneath the skin or passing through the conjunctiva. Eye lesions are not uncommon. The disease is generally mild and painless.
Details
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B74.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM B74.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B74.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 B74.3 may differ.